diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_image.h b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_image.h
index f00da370ccf..9dade65c045 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_image.h
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_image.h
@@ -493,11 +493,34 @@ struct ImBuf *BKE_image_get_first_ibuf(struct Image *image);
  */
 struct GPUTexture *BKE_image_create_gpu_texture_from_ibuf(struct Image *image, struct ImBuf *ibuf);
 
+/**
+ * Ensure that the cached GPU texture inside the image matches the pass, layer, and view of the
+ * given image user, if not, invalidate the cache such that the next call to the GPU texture
+ * retrieval functions such as BKE_image_get_gpu_texture updates the cache with an image that
+ * matches the give image user.
+ *
+ * This is provided as a separate function and not implemented as part of the GPU texture retrieval
+ * functions because the current cache system only allows a single pass, layer, and stereo view to
+ * be cached, so possible frequent invalidations of the cache can have performance implications,
+ * and making invalidation explicit by calling this function will help make that clear and pave the
+ * way for a more complete cache system in the future.
+ */
+void BKE_image_ensure_gpu_texture(struct Image *image, struct ImageUser *iuser);
+
 /**
  * Get the #GPUTexture for a given `Image`.
  *
  * `iuser` and `ibuf` are mutual exclusive parameters. The caller can pass the `ibuf` when already
  * available. It is also required when requesting the #GPUTexture for a render result.
+ *
+ * The requested GPU texture will be cached for subsequent calls, but only a single layer, pass,
+ * and view can be cached at a time, so the cache should be invalidated in operators and RNA
+ * callbacks that change the layer, pass, or view of the image to maintain a correct cache state.
+ * However, in some cases, multiple layers, passes, or views might be needed at the same time, like
+ * is the case for the realtime compositor. This is currently not supported, so the caller should
+ * ensure that the requested layer is indeed the cached one and invalidated the cached otherwise by
+ * calling BKE_image_ensure_gpu_texture. This is a workaround until image can support a more
+ * complete caching system.
  */
 struct GPUTexture *BKE_image_get_gpu_texture(struct Image *image,
                                              struct ImageUser *iuser,
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/image_gpu.cc b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/image_gpu.cc
index bb3dc32ecbf..e6aee9dbbb4 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/image_gpu.cc
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/image_gpu.cc
@@ -336,6 +336,20 @@ static void image_gpu_texture_try_partial_update(Image *image, ImageUser *iuser)
   }
 }
 
+void BKE_image_ensure_gpu_texture(Image *image, ImageUser *image_user)
+{
+  if (!image) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  /* Note that the image can cache both sterio views, so we only invalidate the cache if the view
+   * index is more than 2. */
+  if (image->gpu_pass != image_user->pass || image->gpu_layer != image_user->layer ||
+      (image->gpu_view != image_user->multi_index && image_user->multi_index >= 2)) {
+    BKE_image_partial_update_mark_full_update(image);
+  }
+}
+
 static GPUTexture *image_get_gpu_texture(Image *ima,
                                          ImageUser *iuser,
                                          ImBuf *ibuf,
@@ -365,6 +379,9 @@ static GPUTexture *image_get_gpu_texture(Image *ima,
     ima->gpu_pass = requested_pass;
     ima->gpu_layer = requested_layer;
     ima->gpu_view = requested_view;
+    /* The cache should be invalidated here, but it is intentionally isn't due to possible
+     * performance implications, see the BKE_image_ensure_gpu_texture function for more
+     * information. */
   }
 #undef GPU_FLAGS_TO_CHECK
 
diff --git a/source/blender/nodes/composite/nodes/node_composite_image.cc b/source/blender/nodes/composite/nodes/node_composite_image.cc
index 27b864f9856..c9e1391cfe6 100644
--- a/source/blender/nodes/composite/nodes/node_composite_image.cc
+++ b/source/blender/nodes/composite/nodes/node_composite_image.cc
@@ -516,6 +516,7 @@ class ImageOperation : public NodeOperation {
     }
 
     ImageUser image_user = compute_image_user_for_output(identifier);
+    BKE_image_ensure_gpu_texture(get_image(), &image_user);
     GPUTexture *image_texture = BKE_image_get_gpu_texture(get_image(), &image_user, nullptr);
 
     const int2 size = int2(GPU_texture_width(image_texture), GPU_texture_height(image_texture));